(858) 551-5000
7731 Fay Ave
La Jolla,
CA
92037
32.8438
-117.2747
Neighborhoods: Village, Northern, Northern San Diego
Years in business
Established in 2003
Price:
$
Last updated 6.04.11
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What People Are Saying About Aloha Sushi
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Casual sushi spot in La Jolla infuses traditional Japanese specialities with Hawaiian flavors that include tropical fruit and coconut.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 95.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 0.0% positive |
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| value | 87.5% positive |
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Aftertaste
by Raniberto at Citysearch
The evening started good. The hostess was pleasant, took our Groupon coupon and seated us inside due to the chill that evening; limited indoor seating, but the patio is attractive given good weather. The server was also attentive initially. As the restaurant filled to include waiting guests she became less and less personable. At her suggestion, I ordered a small "hand wrap" while my wife completed her meal. We waited, waited, waited and finally she arrived with my small sushi; my wife had long since finished. Shortly there after the bill was presented. A glass of not inexpensive wine had been added to the bill and the Groupon credit was not deducted. The waitress claimed she did not have a Groupon coupon, but would adjust the bill for the wine. Upon her return with the adjusted bill she had found the Groupon and all appeared well. I paid with cash and waited for my change for at least 20 minutes. Once I got her attention she did return my change. I got a strong impression she was going to pocket the $40.00 Groupon, serve herself or a friend the glass of wine, and keep all the change from the bill. I would say unethical at best.
The food was the high point, attractive-fresh-generous, and well prepared. Unfortunately, the food does not compensate for questionable employees and poor service.
HORRIBLE
by christmaszorro at Citysearch
Used a groupon and read the reviews ... but the reviews were unreliable or maybe there is a new owner or maybe that is why they did the Groupon deal (but I am glad that I only bought one). The hostess was nice, but she was ditsy and clueless, when we gave her our information apparently she didn't write our name down, just our party number and my cell number, but didn't ask for our name (odd). Then 1 hour later we were seated in the Cabana, and the hostess didn't give us menus, give us utensils or napkins and didn't tell the waitress that we were there (we were the last cabana. We waited for 20+ minutes until someone came and found out that the hostess didn't tell the waitress that we were there (according to the waitress).
So we order, and the waitress brought the ginger and sesame seeds were ordered but didn't bring chopsticks or fork to eat them with. STUPID! So we waited 5 minutes and then had to go get someone. Waited 30+ minutes for our sushi to and, by the time they served it, cold tempura which we sent back because it was cold and soggy.
Sake was horrible and cheap quality!! The sushi was made with old fish and tons of rice (I couldn't eat one of the rolls because it tasted so fishy and yellow tail is not supposed to taste fishy!).
WILL NEVER COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Sushi!!! Love the cabana..
by CSMobileUser3 at Citysearch
We go to Aloha Sushi all the time, best sushi rolls in town, they have deals every night. The new bar and cabana looks great!!! Keep up the good work.
Good plates but a sushi rip-off
by onefierystar at Citysearch
I've been here at least ten times and while the plates are some of the best deals you can get in town the sushi is horribly overpriced for the amount of food you actually get. Plan on spending at least $25 for sushi rolls to even get full--and I'm a petite girl with a normal appetite! While I give them points for creativity and ambience, I can't help but feel a little foolish paying so much for so little. I also noticed they cut their rolls with a lot of fake crab so this is the first place I've tried to make a spicy scallop roll with a mixture of mostly fake crab dotted with the occasional scallop. The nigiris are even worse as they are sliced like sheets of vellum and priced like Sushi Ota's. Take my word and stick to their spare rib plate and spam musubi.
- Pros: Great Hawaiian plates
- Cons: Horribly overpriced under-quality sushi
TOO MUCH MONEY FOR SUCH LITTLE WIMPY PICES OF SUSHI
by professionalcritique at Citysearch
We have been to 30! sushi restaurants in the area, and NEVER have we seen such thin, small pieces of sushi ! Especially for such a large dollar amount! It would make sense if it was $1 per sushi, for the small amount would make dollar sense, but this restuarant is STRICTLY handing out paper thin sushi in order to cover their bills,...........thats too bad, for it will never bring back a customer! or any referrals.....
The Details on Aloha Sushi
Place Categories:
- unique sushi rolls
- very well-priced lunch specials
- great food
- worst service
- great cabana
- horribly overpriced sushi
- best deals
- love happy hour
- great value
- good plates
- fave jalapeno roll
- best sushi restaurant
- recommend jlo roll
- huge patio
- love simple rolls
- all great grill plate
- great new bar
- very cool atmosphere
- great other specialties
